Evaluation of Plastic Surgery Clerkship by Students

Hwang, Kun

Abstract

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to present the results of evaluation of Plastic Surgery Clerkship by students using questionnaire, and to find out the ways to improve the evaluation method and content of clerkship.
METHODS
In 2002, the evaluation was conducted by Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University. The questionnaires were filled up by 28 junior students who completed the 2weeks clerkship schedule. The questionnaire were consisted of 25 structured items with 5-grade scale each.
RESULTS
The students favored operation room training and emergency room duty where they could participate the procedures(suturing, cutting and etc.). They also favored the suturing exercise(300 stitches) using pig skin or sponge. The conferences(especially Journal Club) were least favored. The difficulty of the quiz was moderate. The most of the quiz items were included in the contents that the students gad learned during the clerkship.
CONCLUSION
This result could be an basic data for improving the clerkship program. The students should be fully informed of the object of the evaluation be fore it is carried out. An organization which takes complete charge of the instruction evaluation should be established.